What is the Impact Factor of Thorax?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Thorax is 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Thorax indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Thorax is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.479 (Q1) and an H-index of 270.

Who publishes Thorax and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Thorax is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,991 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Thorax?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Thorax is "THORAX". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Thorax

Abbreviation (ISO):THORAX

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Identifier (ISSN):0040-6376(Print)/1468-3296(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.1↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Thorax

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.479

#990

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

270

270 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

231articles/year

37.62% Gold OA•89.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Thorax is one of the world’s leading respiratory medicine journals, publishing clinical and experimental research articles on respiratory medicine, critical care, paediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. Thorax seeks to publish significant advances in scientific understanding, which are likely to impact on clinical practice. This includes articles concerning basic and translational mechanisms with application to clinical material (cell and molecular biology, genetics, epidemiology, and immunology).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyPathologySurgeryPsychologyImmunologyPsychiatryPhilosophyLinguisticsGeneticsChemistryRadiologyPhysicsAnatomyAnesthesiologyBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Respiratory System

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank7/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank7/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	7/107	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	7/107	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.1

Articles / Year229

Total Citations106

2025

IF7.7

Articles / Year260

Total Citations826

2024

IF9

Articles / Year206

Total Citations1,675

2023

IF10

Articles / Year174

Total Citations3,356

2022

IF9.102

Articles / Year210

Total Citations4,253

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.1	229	106
2025	7.7	260	826
2024	9	206	1,675
2023	10	174	3,356
2022	9.102	210	4,253
2021	9.139	303	9,490
2020	8.834	277	11,627
2019	9.64	208	6,747
2018	9.655	232	9,238
2017	—	266	13,394
2016	—	786	17,067
2015	—	753	18,514

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #990Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.479

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.17

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,991 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,586

3-Year Documents673

Citable Documents492

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 2.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Thorax (abbr: THORAX, ISSN: 0040-6376) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1946. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.479 (Q1), an H-index of 270.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 231 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,991 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.